It’s the final days of 2020 so it’s a good time to round up the most popular blog posts of the year, in case you missed a few! First, check out #10 through #6: Update from the Peninsula 2020 Trip Options Meet the Staff: Mikey Meves A True Well-Rounded Education These Old Shoes
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Consider giving a Minnesota summer camp experience that will not only be fun and memorable, but will teach life lessons like responsibility, leadership, and goal setting. Register before December 15th and receive our Early Registration Discount! Space is limited.
Looking to mix things up at home with your family? Try one of these activities from our very own playbook! The keys to success for most of our activities is that they must be themed, hosted by high-energy quirky characters (who never break role), and the set should contain several props. Camp Voyageur’s in-camp program features all of these activities and with a few modifications, you too can catch the Voyageur Spirit with these great projects!
When a child comes to Camp Voyageur, our entire staff becomes their substitute parents. I recently stumbled upon a great parenting article by Christina DesMarais called Science Says the Most Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 9 Things, and realized that it mirrors how we treat our campers while they’re here at camp. Below are 9 things we do at camp – which can also be applied at home – to help raise successful kids.
“How would you like to go to tech-free summer camp for a month, son?”
He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle and took him in! Edwin Markham
Experiential education programs like wilderness adventure camps have ways of inspiring kids in ways that are not possible at home, school, or through traditional sports. Canoeing, hiking, and kayaking with a group through wilderness environments like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of Northern Minnesota is much more than just fun. It can be a profound experience with lifelong lessons. By banning electronics, detaching participants from their normal patterns and behaviors, and connecting them with nature in a supportive group setting, wilderness adventure camps are designed to cause participants to confront their self-concept and motivate them to explore and...
There are countless things that make camp special, but here are the aspects—in no particular order—that get cited most often by current campers, staff, and alumni as the keys to Voyageur’s enduring allure.
Minnesota Bound is a television series that seeks out destinations and explores what makes them special. Watch Camp Voyageur’s story!
This summer, many first-time campers will get their first taste of independence at camp. For most, it will be the first time they’ve spent longer than a few days away from their families. Being away from home can be difficult. Especially when you’re a kid. So, it’s no surprise the American Camp Association (ACA) reported that in 2018, 83% of campers experienced homesickness on at least one day of residential camp. However, our camper survey in 2018 recorded about half that figure. Experiencing homesickness is part of growing up. Still, with a little preparation, parents can help to minimize their...